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August 2019

letter from the publisher

elcome to the last full month of summer fun that includes taking a walk on the wild side with April Thompson’s guide to “Wild and Wonderful: Foraging for Foodies.” The bird feeder only a few steps outside my front door is more than an opportunity to provide for nature’s little furry and feathered creations. Their way of “being” in my own little suburban oasis has become one of my favorite things. Watching the wide variety of birds, wild rabbits, squirrels and chipmunks is meditative and what I take a few moments daily to sit and enjoy. I love watching how they move about and among each other peacefully and playfully. The chipmunks are the most vocal. From outside my doorsill they literally yell at me, letting me know when the feeder is empty. This year I decided to see what would come of the sprouts that were growing under and around the feeder. Mother Nature delightfully delivered a surprise supply of bird food in the form of sunflowers, which have attracted a new species to the garden—the American Goldfinch, which entertains me by perching on the outer edge of fully ripened blossoms. The finches pull and toss the parts they don’t want while digging into the center for prized seeds. Another of nature’s wild gifts that grew randomly was a six-foot-tall common thistle with some three-inch-long spikes and beautiful purple flowers. Considered a weed by some, this spiky, medicinal and edible plant seemed to grow overnight and take over the walkway. I was surprised to learn that its medicinal properties are anti-inflammatory. Fully edible from bud to root, its bonus of being a top nectar-producing plant means that it attracts monarch butterflies that I’m looking forward to watching when they arrive. I’m deeply grateful to be more aware and soaking in the simple joys and pleasures that I missed earlier in life and realizing that appreciating Nature is a necessity just like breathing. It magically soothes and relaxes my mind and body as I hope it does for yours as you walk on the wild side of summer fun. I’m also grateful to be sharing in the success of my friend, our Natural Awakenings senior staff writer, Linda Sechrist, whose road trip from Florida to Maine in 2017 resulted in a most enjoyable visit with me. Linda’s collaboration in the newly released book, All You Need is Love: The Importance of Transcending Spiritual Clichés and Living Their Deeper Wisdom, helped it to achieve bestselling success. In Linda’s essay, she cites her 15year career and interviewing luminaries for her Natural Awakenings feature stories as the path that led to an inevitable awakening. Along with other authors, she shines a light on many popular spiritual myths that are taught in today’s spiritual circles. Wishes for a peaceful and enjoyable rest of summer to all! Peace,

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Contents 16 HOLISTIC DENTISTRY Mercury-Free and Mercury-Safe

18 21ST CENTURY PARENTING

Preparing Kids for the Future

21 HEALING HARMONIES

Music As Medicine

22 WILD AND WONDERFUL

Foraging for Foodies

25 LOVING

OURSELVES MADLY

Practice Intentional Self-Love

26 TAKE A

CEREBRAL SPIN

Cycling for a Healthier Brain

28 VET CHECK

Treating the Whole Pet Natural Approaches

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news briefs herbal marketplace BEAR MEDICINE HOLISTIC SERVICES Clinical Herbalist Tommy Preister 339-223-0647 BearMedicineHerbs.com BOSTON SCHOOL OF HERBAL STUDIES High-Quality, Affordable Herbal Education Madelon Hope 781-646-6319 BostonHerbalStudies.com FULL MOON GHEE Made on the FULL MOON! Hannah Jacobson-Hardy 413-695-5968 FullMoonGhee.com HANNAH’S HERBALS A Source for Your Herbal Needs; Practicing Herbalist Hannah Sparks 978-660-2552 Squareup.com/Store/ Hannahs-Herbals RAVEN CREST BOTANICALS Locally Grown & Hand-Crafted Plant Medicine, Artisanal Skin Care, Herbalism Retreats Susanna Raeven 347-866-0447 RavenCrestBotanicals.com SWEET BIRCH HERBALS Five Elemental Herbal Medicine and Shiatsu Hannah Jacobson-Hardy 413-695-5968 SweetBirchHerbals.com

Island Intimacy Retreat for Couples in Puerto Rico

atural Awakenings Puerto Rico invites readers to the Intimacy Retreat for Couples—for the first time ever—in the beautiful island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, from October 11 to 13. Workshop leaders Diana and Richard Daffner, well-known authors of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples and the creators of Tantra Tai Chi, have led intimacy retreats for more than 20 years. USA Today called these retreats an “Rx for sex and intimacy” and ABC Nightline News reported on the Daffners’ secrets for curing bedroom boredom. Intimacy retreats provide couples with an opportunity to deepen emotional closeness, enhance physical intimacy and awaken spiritual connection. The Daffners’ teachings draw on both ancient and modern understandings of intimacy. Through “homeplay” assignments, couples reinforce and personalize their training in the privacy of their rooms (there is no nudity or public sexual activity). This event will be held at a romantic boutique hotel, Finca Victoria. It includes lodging, exquisite meals with aphrodisiac ingredients and morning yoga (optional) in a Zen setting with breathtaking views. For more information, call or text Waleska at 787-297-8818 and visit IntimacyRetreats.com.

New Book Shines a Light on Spiritual Myths

atural Awakenings’ senior staff writer, Linda Sechrist, is excited about contributing a chapter to the new book released this month by Rampant Feline Media. In All You Need is Love: The Importance of Transcending Spiritual Clichés and Living Their Deeper Wisdom, she and other authors shine a light on many popular spiritual myths that are taught and spread around in today’s spiritual circles. “Each of us explores one meme and writes about how our culture of spirituality represents it and how in reality it wasn’t what we were led to believe it was supposed to be. Mine, ‘Enlightenment is Something You Can Attain—NOT!’ is on how the watering down of enlightenment as a goal to achieve by following 10 tips, attending weekend workshops and attaching a list of affirmations to practically everything in the house led to more disillusionment. It’s also about how my 15-year journey of researching and reading the books written by luminaries I interviewed for Natural Awakenings was a path to my inevitable awakening.” Visit Amazon.com to purchase All You Need is Love. See ad on page 13.

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DreamVisions7Radio Network Welcomes Wendy Fachon

atural Awakenings writer, Wendy Nadherny Fachon, is bringing her uplifting down-to-earth style of journalism to internet radio on the DreamVisions7Radio Network, every Monday at 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., with the Story Walking Radio Hour. Fachon reports on innovative solutions to help people live more sustainably, interviews guests that are having a positive impact in their communities and shares personal experiences from her own storybook life in serving the Realm of Cause. The concept of Story Walking is all about engaging with Earth, with Spirit, and with one another—heart to heart—to overcome challenges, to co-create more meaningful life stories and to build a better world. The DreamVisions7Radio Network is syndicated with numerous station affiliates around the world. Its foundation is in unity consciousness, with a mission to cultivate global change through self-awareness, creativity and putting compassion into action. DV7R’s eclectic team of radio hosts share their own internal soul growth experiences while offering unique healing modalities and tools to assist listeners and to serve the planet. DV7R welcomes everyone to join its community of listeners, hosts, sponsors and advertisers. Start your week with Wendy on Mondays at 9 a.m. or wind down Monday evenings with Wendy at 9 p.m. DV7R shows are also available as downloadable mp3 podcasts. To learn more, visit the Story Walking Radio Hour page under DV7R’s Sustainable Living platform and listen live at DreamVisions7Radio.com. Also, visit the StoryWalking.com website and search out more of Fachon’s stories on her Writing with Wendy blog (WendyFachon.blog). See ad on page 10. Be sure to let our advertisers know you found them in

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Do It the Green Way on the Greenway

he 12th Annual Boston GreenFest & TechExpo will be held at the Rose Kennedy Greenway and the Waterfront from August 16 to 18 and is a unique opportunity to explore environmental sustainability and green technologies through art, film, music, dance, exhibits and more. The free event is expanding this year to include many new facets of interest including a Smart Cities Pavilion, demonstrating the amazing possibilities of a sustainable future. There will be a Boston GreenFilmFest, showing several iconic documentaries and films, including Straws, Terra, Pittsburgh to Paris and others. An Eco-Ride & Drive will be set up, sponsored by Nissan, where attendees can test-drive electronic cars and experience the innovations in transportation. Additionally, there will be hands-on exhibitors present, both at the GreenTech Expo on Saturday, August 17, where attendees can explore robots, solar power and MagLev technology. At the festival, visitors can take part in eco-art and learn how to build their own vertical garden. An EcoFashion Show will highlight the importance of our clothes for our health and that of the planet. Accompanied by music, theatre and dance performances, Boston GreenFest is a true celebration of the environment and promotion for a sustainable future. Events start at noon each day. Exhibitors close at 6 p.m. The Live Performance Stage stays open until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and until 6 p.m. on Sunday. The Boston GreenFilmFest will take place at Hennessy’s Upstairs every day from noon to 6 p.m., where nine films will be screened followed by discussion. Cost: Free. Location: 296 State St., Boston. For more information, call 617-477-4840 or visit BostonGreenFest.org. See ad on this page.

Find Your Inner Beauty at the Beauty Hurts Women’s Conference

oin other women from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., August 17, for the faith-based Beauty Hurts conference at the The Waterford Room, in Dorchester. This event is designed to bring women of all ages and stages together in order to tap into their true inner beauty and positively address any hurt and pain they have been through in their lives. Throughout the day, women’s mental and emotional health will be addressed as women connect and build community together. Cost: $40. Location: 80 Talbot Ave., Dorchester. For more information, call 617-407-5347 or visit PropacityCo.org.

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Hot Topic

Coral Care

Climate change has inspired farmers to turn to regenerative agriculture, which pulls carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and stores it in their soil. Regenerative agriculture incorporates the practices of planting trees, cover cropping, no-till farming and rotational grazing. As the groundswell of support grows, 250 soil health bills have been introduced in state and federal legislatures in the last two years. At a U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee climate change hearing, Nebraska soybean farmer Matthew Rezac said that keeping soil healthy, not just reducing greenhouse gas emissions, was a key part of what farmers could do to cool a warming planet. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, the bills have different justifications, but they all focus on soil health. As disastrous floods and drought sweep away farmland, the idea that regenerative agriculture could make for more productive farming is gaining traction.

Critical habitat is threatened for 12 coral species in Florida, the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean, while all corals worldwide are experiencing dramatic declines due to the impacts of climate change, pollution and overfishing. The Center for Biological Diversity, a Tucson-based nonprofit focused on species protection, intends to file a lawsuit against the federal government for failing to protect coral habitat as required under the Endangered Species Act. Benefits of securing a critical habitat designation from the National Marine Fisheries Service include improved water quality throughout the coastal zone, limits on overfishing, protection of spawning grounds, reduced impact from development and dredging, and reduced human pressures on thousands of species that inhabit the reefs. Nearly 30 percent of all corals have already been lost to warming ocean temperatures and ocean acidification due to greenhouse gas pollution; scientists predict that the rest could be gone by the end of the century without help.

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Farmers Responding to Climate Change

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Catching Some Rays on the Water

Solar panels currently generate only about 1 percent of our nation’s energy needs, but new research from the federal National Renewable Energy Laboratory shows that installation of “floatovoltaics”—floating, electricity-generating photovoltaic panels—on only onefourth of our manmade reservoirs would generate about 10 percent of U.S. energy needs without taking up valuable real estate. Floatovoltaics cost less to install than traditional, land-based solar panels because there’s no need to clear land or treat soil, and research shows that the natural cooling effect of the water below can boost the solar panels’ power production by up to 22 percent. Of the approximately 100 current floatovoltaic installations, only seven are in the U.S., mostly at wineries in California and water treatment facilities. About 80 percent are in Japan, where limited land and roof space make water-based solar panels especially suitable.

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Miniature Robots May Become Dental Technicians

A team of engineers, dentists and biologists from the University of Pennsylvania has developed a microscopic robotic cleaning crew that can precisely and non-invasively remove plaque buildup. Instead of the time-consuming and often unpleasant scraping with mechanical tools to remove plaque from teeth, a dentist could deploy either of two types of robotic systems—one designed to work on surfaces and the other to operate inside confined spaces. Robots with catalytic activity could destroy biofilms, the sticky amalgamations of bacteria enmeshed in a protective scaffolding, which would reduce the risk of tooth decay, endodontic infections and implant contamination. The work was published in Science Robotics.

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Montmorency tart cherries, first discovered by Roman legionnaires along the Black Sea, have been shown to have potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, according to scientists. Now a study from the UK’s University of Hertfordshire published in the Journal of Functional Foods has found that the cherries can mitigate factors that lead to metabolic syndrome, a condition that increases the risk of stroke, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. Just two hours after being given cherries in the form of juice or capsules, subjects showed significantly decreased systolic blood pressure, and insulin levels were significantly lower after one and three hours compared to those given a placebo.

Use Probiotics to Shed Pounds For the one-third of Americans struggling with obesity, new research on probiotics from the Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, in China, offers a promising approach. In a meta-review of 12 randomized, placebo-controlled studies that tested 821 obese and overweight people, probiotic supplementation was found to significantly reduce body weight, weight circumference and fat mass, and to improve cholesterol and glucose metabolism measures. Probiotics were administered in forms that included sachet, capsule, powder, kefir yogurt and fermented milk, in durations that ranged from eight to 24 weeks. 12

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Boston-based Soom, a pioneer in utilizing barcode and knowledge graph technologies to bridge information gaps between data sources and physical products, has introduced SoomSafety, an iOS mobile app that allows users to scan a medical device and receive instructions for use, safety and recall information directly from the device's manufacturer and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “We built SoomSafety to help patients and caregivers relying on implanted medical devices and using medical devices at home answer one critical question, ‘Is this medical device safe to use?’” says Charlie Kim, president and CEO of Soom. “Our technology makes it possible to connect previously siloed medical device data, giving patients—and their caregivers—more proactive control over their health and safety.” This year alone, 26 medical device products have been recalled, affecting nearly 50 million individual devices in the United States. According to Kim, many patients are never informed of these recalls due to incomplete information in the medical device supply chain. Soom is empowering patients and caregivers to proactively manage their medical devices for improved patient outcomes and peace of mind.  SoomSafety users scan the barcode on a medical device, such as an insulin pump, nebulizer or apnea monitor, to automatically identify the device and store it in the app. The app also identifies and stores implanted medical devices like artificial joints, pacemakers and heart valves by scanning the barcode on a patient’s medical device identification card. Once a device is stored, the app checks for FDA recall information, provides next steps in the event of a recall and pushes notifications if the device is ever recalled. In addition, the app displays safety and use information for each stored device. SoomSafety is available now for free in the Apple App Store. Patients, caregivers and homecare professionals can learn more about SoomSafety at Soom.com/soomsafety.

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Savor Cherries to Lower Metabolic Syndrome Risk

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Quit Smoking to Avoid Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Stopping smoking has the long-term benefit of reducing the risk of developing seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by 37 percent over 30 years, say researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston. The study was based on data from the 230,000 women that participated in two longitudinal Nurses’ Health Studies, and focused on the 969 women that developed seropositive RA. Risk began to go down about five years after women quit smoking and continued to decrease the longer they stayed non-smokers. Patients with seropositive RA generally have more severe disease manifestations, including joint deformities and disability.

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Walk or Run to Keep Blood Vessels and Brains Young

The Spiritual and Self Help Movements have Flatlined It's Time for a Shock to the System

Running novices that trained for six months and then ran their first marathon actually reversed the aging of major blood vessels— and older and slower people benefitted most, report researchers at University College London. The study of 139 healthy firsttime marathon runners, ages 21 to 69, was presented at the 2019 European Society of Cardiology Congress. It found that those first-timers reduced their arterial age by four years and their stroke risk by 10 percent over their lifetime. In another study presented at the Congress that was based on data from 605 heart failure patients, researchers reported that those walking the farthest in a six-minute test, indicating better fitness, were significantly less likely to have the cognitive impairment that afflicts 67 percent of patients with heart failure.

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August is prime time for camping out in the woods or at a music festival. Communing with nature or enjoying the beat outdoors for extended periods can stress the environment—but with proper planning, it doesn’t have to. The Association of Independent Festivals has launched its Take Your Tent Home campaign in the UK, according to Treehugger.com. The group is urging concertgoers to not discard their tents at venues and retailers to stop marketing camping gear as intended for single-use; festival organizers also have been asked to eliminate single-use cups, bottles and straws. In America, MindBodyGreen.com reports that carbon credits are being offered to help offset trips to and from Lollapalooza, in Chicago, from August 1 to 4. Pickathon, taking place on the same days outside Portland, Oregon, will have a free bike parking lot, as well as a dedicated shuttle for cars, plus no single-use serving ware. ChasingGreen.org advises campers to look for tents and related products made with recycled material and natural fibers like hemp, cotton, coconut husks and bamboo. Marmot, Lafuma, Sierra Designs and The North

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Face all use recycled materials in making their tents, including coconut shells, polyester, water bottles, garment fabrics and factory yarn waste. The website also suggests carpooling with family and friends, choosing a site that’s closer to home and packing light to reduce weight in the car, thus improving mileage. Also, if we bring trash into a campsite where there are no receptacles, leave with it. Don’t burn it in the fire, as that contributes to air pollution; instead, pack it up and dispose of it properly at home. Set up a method for collecting rainwater to use to wash dishes. EcoWatch.com recommends bringing unbreakable, washable plates, cups, utensils and napkins, a small basin or bucket, sponge and biodegradable soap, and a bag to store items that are too dirty to reuse. Stock up on batteries to power lights and lanterns or use solar power with a LuminAID light lamp. Follow the “leave no trace” motto: no litter, smoldering fire pits, ripped-up grass, crushed bushes or repositioned boulders. Stay on marked trails, never pick plants, flowers or berries, and never harm or disturb wildlife.

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Testimonies Needed to Protect Holistic Health in Massachusetts

665/H3660 is a safe harbor bill that will protect unlicensed alternative health practitioners in Massachusetts from charges of practicing medicine without a license. The bill (more info at hfama.org) is in the Public Health Committee now and is scheduled for a hearing this fall. Personal and professional written testimonies are needed to let legislators know just how important it is to protect unlicensed holistic practitioners in Massachusetts. It takes 10 minutes or less to write to your legislator. Keep your testimony to one page— less than 500 words—and a wide variety of stories is needed: • Testimonials about your successful use of alternative medicine and why that is important to you, including the specific modalities you use • Success stories about your clients, names redacted • Testimony about preserving cultural traditions in healing through alternative medicine including diverse teachings and age-old wisdom • Need to protect unlicensed holistic practitioners practicing a non-harmful healing modality so we can continue to enjoy health freedom in the state Please include with each testimony: • Name (residents of any state may submit testimony) • Professional affiliation, if applicable • Street address, town/city, state and zip code • Telephone number and email address • Your request for the support of S665/ H3660 Email your testimony to Carol@Spirit OfChange.org today and let us know if you would like to be notified of the date to give oral testimony. Be sure to let our advertisers know you found them in

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HOLISTIC DENTISTRY Mercury-Free and Mercury-Safe

by Wendy Fachon

ccording to the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT), “All dental amalgam restorations, also commonly referred to as silver fillings, contain approximately 50 percent mercury, and reports and research are consistent that these fillings emit mercury vapors.” Holistic dentist Dr. Amparo M. David cites the research, “Mercury is released when people drink cold drinks and hot drinks.” Mercury vapor is also known to be released from dental mercury amalgam fillings at higher rates during brushing, cleaning, clenching and chewing, and mercury is also known to be released during the placement, replacement and removal of dental mercury amalgam fillings. Dentistry by Dr. David is metal-free, BPA-free, mercury-free and mercury-safe. Mercury-free means that a dentist avoids amalgam or other mercury products in new restorations. Mercury-safe means that the dentist is trained in, and follows, a rigid protocol to prevent mercury exposure and environmental pollution when removing amalgam fillings. IAOMT shares scientific research demonstrating that dental mercury amalgam exposes dental professionals, dental staff, dental patients and fetuses to releases of mercury vapor, mercury-containing particulates and/or other forms of mercury contamination. David is certified in the updated Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART). SMART dentistry includes:

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• A breathing mask to deliver a clean air supply to the patient, while filtering out the mercury • A non-latex dam/Isolite used to isolate teeth from the rest of the mouth, so the patient avoids contact and is prevented from swallowing particles • Two specialized suction devices to collect larger pieces of mercury and direct the vapor straight to an air filter • Sectioning the amalgam into chunks, using a small diameter carbide drill • Disposable gowns and drapes to prevent mercury from settling on the clothing of both the patients and the dental personnel • The use of an activated charcoal and/or chlorella slurry to bind with the mercury and prevent its absorption into the body Treatment rooms are outfitted with high-energy ionizers to collect mercury from the air onto ionized plates. Amalgam traps and special mercury filters in the office’s drainage also help to protect the environment. Dentistry by Dr. David makes direct fillings from plastic compounds, also called composite resins. These compounds have the advantage of imitating the appearance of natural teeth. Ceramic restorations for crowns, inlays, onlays, veneers and bridges are made with CEREC state-of-the-art technology. The dentist uses a small camera to take an extremely accurate 3-D image of the tooth surface. Then she makes adjustments with CAD/CAM technology to design and fit the replacement. Once the design looks just right, the restoration is cut by the office’s CEREC milling unit in a matter of minutes. The inlay, onlay or crown is then laid in place and tested, before being bonded to the tooth surface. David’s holistic functional approach to dentistry takes into account a person’s entire physical and emotional state. She will suggest that the patient work with a naturopath to develop a mercury detox regimen that supports the SMART procedure. Patients may also opt for the QuickSilver or Hevert Homeopathic protocols. David recommends natural therapies be used in conjunction with conventional ones. It is important to note the IAOMT cautions against amalgam filling removal for women that are pregnant

or breast-feeding, and it requests that dental personnel that are pregnant or breast-feeding avoid work that disrupts amalgam fillings. Location: 563 Main Street, Bolton. For more information on mercury-free and mercu-

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August 2019

PARENTING Preparing Kids for the Future by Meredith Montgomery

oday’s children have more opportunities to change the world than ever before. Teenagers are organizing global activism movements, LEGO lovers are mastering robotics and young entrepreneurs are launching successful businesses before they’re old enough to drive. But for Mom and Dad, this fastpaced, technology-driven childhood looks drastically different from their own. To help kids thrive, parents must learn to mindfully embrace today’s modern advances without losing sight of timeless virtues and skills such as kindness, creativity and critical thinking.

Finding Balance

After-school hours used to be filled with outdoor free play in which kids independently developed their natural capabilities as self-learners and creative problem-solvers. The Children & Nature Network has reported that just 6 percent of children ages 9 to 13 play outside on their own. Instead, stress and anxiety are on the rise in our competitive culture as many kids attempt to balance heavy homework loads with an overflowing schedule of extracurricular activities. With the ability to connect to the world at our fingertips, Thomas Murray, director of innovation for Future Ready Schools, in Washington, D.C., notes that devices can also disconnect us from those right next to us. “It’s a massive struggle to find balance and mindfulness, but it’s vitally important. How often do we see an AP [advanced placement] kid that is falling apart emotionally? As parents, we need to recognize that kids have a lot on their plate—more than ever before.” Salt Lake City-based Courtney Carver, author of Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More, wor18

ries that parents are creating résumés for a life their children probably don’t want. On her BeMoreWithLess.com website, she focuses on living with less clutter, busyness and stress to simplify life and discover what really matters. “It’s challenging to maintain close connections when we’re overwhelmed with what’s in our inbox, or on Instagram or what the kids are looking at online,” she says. On her own journey to practical minimalism, she gained a greater sense of presence with her daughter. “When you can pay attention to a conversation and not feel distracted and antsy, especially with young kids, that is everything,” says Carver.

Managing Technology

The ubiquity of digital devices is a defining difference between today’s youth and that of their elders, making it difficult for parents to relate and know how to set boundaries. As senior parenting editor at nonprofit Common Sense Media, Caroline Knorr helps parents make sense of what’s going on in their kids’ media lives. “We can think of media as a ‘super peer’: When children are

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It’s a massive struggle to find balance and mindfulness, but it’s vitally important. How often do we see an AP [advanced placement] kid that is falling apart emotionally? ~Thomas Murray

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consuming it, they’re looking for cues on how to behave and what’s cool and what’s normal.” Parents need to be the intermediary so they can counterbalance the external messages with their own family’s values. Today’s devices are persuasive and addictive. “As parents, we need to set boundaries, model good digital habits and help kids to self-regulate more—which is our ultimate goal,” Knorr says. To raise good digital citizens, Richard Culatta, CEO of International Society for Technology in Education, in Arlington,

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Virginia, believes conversations about device use shouldn’t end with screen time limits and online safety. “Ask kids if their technology use is helping them be more engaged and find more meaning in the world or is it pulling them out of the world that they’re in,” he says. “Talk about how to use technology to improve the community around you, recognize true and false info, be involved in democratic processes and making your voice heard about issues you care about.” Parents are often uncomfortable with their kids socializing digitally, but Culatta encourages the introduction of interactive media sooner rather than later, so they understand how to engage with the world online before they are old enough to have social media accounts. Geocaching, which uses GPS-enabled devices to treasure hunt, and citizen science apps provide family-friendly opportunities to engage in both outdoor activities and online communities. “The majority of our kids will need these digital communication skills to be able to work with anyone at any time,” says Murray. He’s witnessed the impact of connecting classrooms around the world, observing, “When students learn to navigate time zones and language barriers to communicate and collaborate, they see that they can solve the world’s problems together.”

Raising Innovators

“The world doesn’t care how much our children know; what the world cares about is what they do with what they know,” says Tony Wagner, senior research fellow at the Learning Policy Institute, an education research and policy nonprofit in Palo Alto, California. In his latest book, Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for The Innovation Era, he emphasizes the importance of creative problem-solving and the joy of discovery, especially as more jobs become automated. “We’re born with a temperament of creative problem solvers. But then something happens. The longer kids are in school, the fewer questions they ask, the more they worry about getting the right answer and fewer and fewer think of themselves as creative in any way,” he says. “Instead of listening and regurgitating, kids need to learn how to find and be a critical consumer of information,” says

We need to create an intentional family culture where virtues like kindness and respect are talked about, modeled, upheld, celebrated and practiced in everyday life. ~Thomas Lickona Murray. Fewer employers are asking for college transcripts—including Google—as they discover the disconnect between what students are taught and what innovative skills they actually need. While most schools are slow to adapt to the modern needs of the future workforce, parents can proactively foster the entrepreneurial spirit and discourage a fear of failure at home by offering safe opportunities for risk-taking and independence. After speaking extensively with compelling young innovators around the world, Wag-

ner discovered that their parents explicitly encouraged three things: play, passion and purpose. Their children were provided with many opportunities to explore new interests, as well as to learn from their mistakes. “The parents intuitively understood that more important than IQ is grit, perseverance and tenacity. You don’t develop that when Mom is yelling at you to practice; you develop it because you have a real interest.” To create a culture of innovation, Murray encourages teachers and parents to get to know the interests, passions and strengths of today’s children “and prove to them every day that they matter.” When that interest blossoms into a passion, it can lead to a deeper sense of purpose and a desire to make a difference. According to Wagner, this happens when parents and teachers instill one simple, but profound moral lesson, “We are not here on this Earth primarily and only to serve ourselves; we have some deep, profound obligation to give back and to serve others.”

Teaching Kindness

In a culture that is obsessed with selfies and threatened by cyberbullies, it’s a tough task for parents to teach compassion and kindness. “We need to create an intentional family culture where virtues like kindness and respect are talked about, modeled, upheld, celebrated and practiced in everyday life. What we do over and over gradually shapes our character, until it becomes

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Common Sense Media (CommonSenseMedia.org) provides education and advocacy to families to promote safe technology and media for children. They provide independent, age-based, media reviews for TV shows and movies. Each detailed review includes pertinent information for parents, plus talking points to foster critical thinking skills. Let Grow (LetGrow.org) seeks to restore childhood resilience by pushing back on overprotection, and shows concern that even with the best intentions, society has taught a generation to overestimate danger and underestimate their own ability to cope. Its programs work with schools and parents to give kids more of the independence to do the things their parents did on their own as children—bike to a friend’s house, make themselves a meal or simply play unsupervised in the front yard. The Choose Love Movement (JesseLewisChooseLove.org) offers a free social

and emotional learning program for educators and parents. Students learn how to choose love in any circumstance, which helps them become more connected, resilient and empowered individuals.

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second nature—part of who we are,” says Thomas Lickona, Ph.D., a developmental psychologist and education professor emeritus at the State University of New York College at Cortland, and author of How to Raise Kind Kids: And Get Respect, Gratitude, and a Happier Family in the Bargain. Sesame Workshop’s 2016 Kindness Study found that 70 percent of parents worry that the world is an unkind place for their kids, but Scarlett Lewis believes it’s all in our mind, saying, “When you choose love, you transform how you see the world from a scary and anxiety-producing place to a loving and welcoming one.” After losing her 6-year-old son Jesse in the horrific Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, she attributed the tragedy to an angry thought in the mind of the shooter. Her compassion fueled the founding of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement to educate and encourage individuals to choose loving thoughts over angry ones. “Although we can’t always choose what happens to us, we can always choose how to respond,” she says. The evidence-based Choose Love Enrichment Program teaches children to live a life with courage and gratitude, practice forgiveness and be compassionate individuals. While we don’t want to overwhelm kids with all the evils in the world, Lickona notes that it is valuable to make them aware of human suffering and how we can help. “Cultivate the belief that we’re all members of a single human family. Teach [them] that one of the most important ways to show gratitude for the blessings in our life is to give back.” Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/ Mississippi (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com). 20

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HEALING HARMONIES Music As Medicine by Marlaina Donato

of clients ranging in age from 3 to 104. “Music bypasses the language and intellectual barriers in the brain that can prevent healing. Music helps the brain compensate for whatever damage that has occurred through illnesses, disease or trauma,” she says. “I also work with children to help them build language and motor skills through music. Research last year by the Brain and Creativity Institute at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles has shown that music training strengthens areas of the brain that govern speech, reading skills and sound perception in children. The results, published in Cerebral Cortex, indicate that only two years of music study significantly changes both the white and gray matter of the brain. Kirk Moore, in Wheaton, Illinois, is a certified music practitioner who provides live therapeutic music for people that are sick or dying. He says he sees daily changes through music. “I see heart rates slow down and blood pressure reduced. Breathing becomes steadier; pain and nausea cease.” Moore has also witnessed patients with aphasia—a language impairment caused by stroke or other brain damage—spontaneously sing-along to songs and regain the ability to speak. One memorable patient could only utter a single word, but listening to Moore ignited a dramatic change. “I sang ‘You Are My Sunshine’ and within seconds, she was singing. After 20 minutes of music, I expressed to the patient my hopes that the music had been helpful to her. ‘Oh goodness, yes!’ she responded.”

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Neurochemistry and Pain Reduction

Music and End of Life

rom ancient Mongolian shamans that used drumming for physical and emotional healing to modern, board-certified music therapists that work with special needs kids, science now confirms what we’ve always known: Music makes us feel better. Decades after Don Campbell’s groundbreaking work about the cognitive effects of listening to the music of Mozart, growing research reveals music’s ability to reduce chronic and acute pain, restore brain connections after a stroke, boost immunity and promote brain development in children. Recent studies of the benefits of music published in BJPsych International show decreased depression in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders and improvement in people with certain types of epilepsy.

Listening to music we find pleasurable can have an analgesic effect on the body, and researchers theorize that the brain releases a cascade of natural opioids, including dopamine. A pilot study on cancer patients published in the Indian Journal of Palliative Care in 2016 shows a significant reduction of pain when individuals are exposed to music for 20-minute intervals. Music also minimizes chronic pain associated with syndromes like fibromyalgia. Collective studies published in Frontiers of Psychology in 2014 suggest that relaxing, preferred choices of music not only reduce fibromyalgia-related pain, but also significantly improve mobility.

Dementia, Stroke and Brain Development

Board-certified music therapists like Sheila Wall use live and recorded music to catalyze therapeutic changes in their clients. In her Eau Claire, Wisconsin, practice, Wall works with a wide range

Drumming has been proven to be able to balance the hemispheres of the brain, bolster immunity and offer lasting physical and emotional benefits for conditions ranging from asthma to Parkinson’s disease, autism and addiction recovery. Medical research led by neurologist Barry Bittman, M.D., shows that participation in drumming circles helps to amp up natural killer cells that fight cancer and viruses such as AIDS. Recent research published in PLOS/ONE reveals a profound reduction of inflammation in people that took part in 90-minute drum circles during the course of the 10-week study. Music’s capacity to bring healing and solace also extends to the end of life. Classically trained musician and certified music practitioner Lloyd Goldstein knows firsthand the power of providing music for cancer patients and the terminally ill. “I feel a deep responsibility to be as present as I can possibly be, to what I’m doing, the people I’m playing for,” says Goldstein, who left a secure orchestra position to join the team at The Arts In Medicine Program at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. “It’s taught me how to be a better musician and a better person.” As much as the musician gives, music gives back. “I end up calmer than when I begin a session. That healing environment travels with me,” Moore says. Marlaina Donato is a composer and the author of several books. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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Wild and Wonderful Foraging for Foodies

by April Thompson

Wild plants, here is such a thing than cultivated plants— as a free lunch, particularly in terms because they and it awaits of phytochemicals and must take care of adventurous foragers in antioxidants. They also themselves, tend to tend to be lower in sugar backyards, city parks, mountain meadows and be more nutritious and other simple carbs, even sidewalk cracks. and higher in fiber.” than cultivated From nutritious weeds Purslane, a wild plants—particularly succulent, has more and juicy berries to deliomega-3s than any other cate, delicious flowers and in terms of leafy vegetable, says John refreshing tree sap, wild, phytochemicals Kallas, the Portland, edible foods abound in and antioxidants. Oregon, author of Edible cities, suburbia and rural Wild Plants: Wild Foods environments. ~Deane Jordan From Dirt to Plate. Mus Throughout most tard garlic, a common of history, humans were foragers that relied on local plant invasive plant, is the most nutritious leafy knowledge for survival, as both food and green ever analyzed, says Kallas, who medicine. Today’s foragers are reviving holds a Ph.D. in nutrition. “However, the that ancestral tradition to improve diets, real dietary benefit of foraged plants is in explore new flavors, develop kinship with their great diversity, as each has a unique the environment, and simply indulge in profile of phytochemicals. There is no the joy and excitement of finding and such thing as a superfood, just superdipreparing wild foods. ets,” he adds.

Wild Foods As ‘Superdiet’

“There are many benefits to eating wild food,” says Deane Jordan, founder of EatTheWeeds.com, of Orlando, Florida. “Wild plants, because they must take care of themselves, tend to be more nutritious 22

Know Thy Plant

Rule number one of foraging is to be 100 percent sure of your identification 100 percent of the time, says Leda Meredith, the New York City author of The Forager’s Feast: How to Identify, Gather, and Pre-

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pare Wild Edibles. Foraging experts say the fear of wild plants is largely unfounded. “The biggest misconception is that we are experimenting with unknowns,” says Kallas. “Today’s wild edibles are traditional foods from Native American or European cultures we have lost touch with.” For example, European settlers brought with them dandelions, now considered a nuisance weed, as a source of food and medicine. All parts of it are edible, including flowers, roots and leaves, and have nutritional superpowers. To assess a plant, Kallas adds, a forager must know three things about it: the part or parts that are edible, the stage of growth to gather it and how to prepare it. “Some plants have parts that are both edible and poisonous. Others can be toxic raw, but perfectly edible cooked,” he says. Timing is everything, adds Meredith. “A wild ingredient can be fantastic in one week, and incredibly bitter a week later, so it’s important to know when its prime season is.” Kallas recommends staying away from highly trafficked roadsides and polluted areas. Given that many lawns and public areas are sprayed with herbicides, Sam Thayer, author of The Forager’s Harvest: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants, recommends not foraging in an area if it’s uncertain whether chemicals have been applied. Environmental awareness includes understanding how foraging may positively or negatively affect the ecosystem, says Meredith. “Overharvesting can endanger future populations. But there is a ‘win-win’ way to forage, where I get fantastic food and the landscape is better for my having foraged, by clearing invasive plants around natives or planting seeds while collecting a local plant gone to seed.” Thayer, of Bruce, Wisconsin, suggests collecting where species are abundant and thriving: “Fruit, for example, can be harvested limitlessly, as can wild invasives that disrupt the balance of the ecosystem and crowd out native species.”

Meal Preparation

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fruits and flowers can be wonderful, but require some patience for the payoff, yet many wild edibles can be eaten raw or lightly sautéed, requiring very little prep work. Thayer recommends sautéing wild greens with just a little soy sauce, vinegar and garlic. Foraging builds confidence, powers of observation and connections to the natural world. The biggest benefit, says Thayer, may just be the fun of it. “You can experience food and flavors you cannot have any other way. A lot of these foods you cannot buy anywhere, and really, it’s better food than you can buy.”

Simply Wild: Forage Recipes Garlic Mustard Pesto on Crisp-Creamy Polenta Yields: 4 servings Leda Meredith, author of The Forager’s Feast: How to Identify, Gather, and Prepare Wild Edibles, says, “Wild food aficionados may roll their eyes when they see that I’m including this recipe because pesto is used as the go-to recipe for this plant so often that it’s become a cliché. But there’s a reason for that: it’s really, really good.

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Beginner’s Tips From Master Foragers

on’t try to learn foraging; just try to learn about one vegetable or fruit, says Sam Thayer. “Take it one plant at a time. It takes the intimidation out of it.” Find a good local instructor that has a solid background in botany and other fundamentals of foraging, says John Kallas. “Also, get some good books, and more than one, as each will offer different dimensions,” says the author and instructor. Conquer the fear of Latin and learn the scientific names of plants, suggests Leda Meredith. As there may be several plants with the same common name, or one plant with many common names, knowing scientific names will help clear up potential confusion in identifying them. You don’t have to go far to find food, says Deane Jordan. “In reality, there is often a greater selection around your neighborhood than in state parks. In suburbia, you find native species, the edible weeds that come with agriculture, and also edible ornamentals.” Bring the kids: They make fabulous foragers, says Meredith. “They learn superfast and it’s a way to pass cultural knowledge along and instill that food doesn’t come from a garden or a farm, but from photosynthesis and the Earth and the sun.”

Buttered Cattail Shoots With Peas and Mint Yields: 4 servings This is a riff on the traditional English springtime dish of lettuce wilted in butter with peas and mint. The pleasingly mild flavor of the cattail shoots stands in for the lettuce. Stick with just the whitest parts of the shoots for pure tenderness or include some of the pale green bits if you want a sturdier dish. 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 3 cups cattail shoots, chopped ½ cup water 1 cup fresh or frozen shelled peas (if frozen, defrost them first) 2 Tbsp fresh mint, minced Salt and freshly ground black pepper

“You can toss garlic mustard pesto with pasta, of course, but a spoonful added to soup just before serving is also wonderful, as is a smear of it on focaccia or toast. My favorite way to enjoy garlic mustard pesto is on pan-fried polenta that is crispy on the outside and creamy within.” 2 cups fresh garlic mustard leaves and tender stems 3 Tbsp walnuts or pine nuts, chopped 1 tsp garlic, minced (wild or cultivated) ¼ cup Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 Tbsp butter 8 slices (½-inch-thick) cooked polenta Put the garlic mustard leaves, nuts and garlic into the blender or food processor. Pulse until the leaves are chopped.

Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the cattail shoots and water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring often, until the cattail shoots are tender and most of the water has evaporated. Add the peas and cook for 2 minutes more, stirring. Remove from the heat and stir in the mint with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve warm.

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Add the cheese. With the motor running, add ½ cup of oil a little at a time until the mixture is well blended, but not completely smooth. (You want a bit of texture from the nuts and greens to remain.) Heat the butter and 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the polenta slices. (You can use the precooked polenta that comes out of a tube, or if you cooked some from scratch, spread it out ½-inch thick on a baking sheet and refrigerate until sliceable.) Don’t try to move the polenta slices until they’ve browned on the bottom side. You’ll know that’s happened when they dislodge easily. Use a spatula to flip them over and brown the other side. Plate two slices per person, with the garlic mustard pesto spread on top. Serve hot or at room temperature. Tip: If you want to keep this pesto in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to six months, blanch the garlic mustard greens in boiling water for 20 seconds, then immediately run them under cold water or dip them in an ice bath. Squeeze out as much water as you can, then proceed with the recipe. This blanching step prevents the pesto from losing its bright green color and turning brown in cold storage.

Simple Supper Garlic Mustard Pasta Yields: 4 servings This is a simple, but satisfying one-pot meal that comes together in about 20 minutes total. You can embellish the recipe with additional ingredients such as chorizo sausage or pine nuts, but it’s really not necessary. Sometimes simple is best. 1 lb penne pasta 1 lb garlic mustard leaves and shoots, washed and coarsely chopped (ideally, you’re using garlic mustard at the stage where the stems are still tender and the flowers are either budding or just starting to open) 4 garlic cloves, peeled 1 to 2 medium-hot red chili peppers (pepperoncini), stems and seeds removed ¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided (use your best as this is one of the main flavors of the sauce) Salt to taste ½ cup Parmesan or Romano cheese, freshly grated (again, use the best you’ve got) Freshly ground black pepper Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the penne and set a timer for seven minutes.

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While the pasta is cooking, prep the other ingredients: wash and chop the garlic mustard, mince the garlic or put it through a garlic press, chop the chili peppers. After seven minutes, add the garlic mustard to the pasta in the pot and cook until the pasta is al dente, usually about five minutes more. Scoop out a ladleful of the pasta cooking water and set it aside. Drain the pasta and garlic mustard in a colander. Return the pot to the stove over low heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to the pot along with the garlic and chili pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Return the reserved pasta cooking water and the drained pasta and garlic mustard greens back to the pot. Raise the heat to medium and cook, stirring, for a minute or two until the liquid is mostly evaporated or absorbed. Remove from the heat, then stir in the remaining olive oil and salt. (Go scant on the salt because the grated cheese you’ll be adding is salty.) Serve hot with freshly grated cheese and freshly ground pepper. Other wild edibles you can use in this recipe include any leafy greens, as well as the leaves of any wild garlic species. Recipes and photos from The Forager’s Feast: How to Identify, Gather, and Prepare Wild Edibles. Reproduced by permission of The Countryman Press. All rights reserved.

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LOVING OURSELVES MADLY Practice Intentional Self-Love

by Scott Stabile

t’s not enough to wish for more self-love. We must be intentional about creating it and commit to loving ourselves by practicing these habits every day.

ate and loving thoughts is step two. When our minds call us ugly, we must sink into our hearts and remind ourselves that we are beautiful, as we are. When our minds insist we’re weak, we must declare our strength. Every single thought and word that speaks to our worth is a powerful and sustaining reflection of self-love. Substitute self-abuse with love as often as possible and then watch our lives change in powerful ways.

Set boundaries and enforce them.

To love ourselves, we have to set clear boundaries with the people in our lives. State what works and what doesn’t work. If we don’t clearly speak our boundaries, people will trample them, and we’ll only have ourselves to blame. Boundaries show respect for all involved. A lack of boundaries will almost certainly lead to resentment.

Make time for happy places.

We all have places that tend to bring us peace and/ or joy: a walk among the trees, curled up with a good book, coffee with a close friend. Make time for these experiences. Every second we spend giving energy to the people, places and things that bring us joy is a second of dedicated self-love. It matters. Just as important, pay attention to the people, places and things that are depleting, that feel unhealthy and toxic, and give less energy to them. Knowing what to eliminate can be as impactful as knowing what to add. How we love ourselves is our responsibility. The greater commitment we make to self-love, the greater chance we create of living a more peaceful, joyful and meaningful life.

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Don’t believe our thoughts.

Our minds lie to us all the time, especially where our self-worth is concerned. The moment we become aware we are mentally abusing ourselves, we can refuse to believe these thoughts. The fact is, we are worthy and enough exactly as we are. Any thoughts that contradict this truth are lies. We must not go to war with our mind, but should definitely get in the habit of challenging our mind’s lies and not believing them when they run amok.

Replace self-abuse with self-love.

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Cycle for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases

Take a Cerebral Spin Cycling for a Healthier Brain

by Marlaina Donato

opping on a bicycle on a beautiful brains also increase their production of day or taking a spin class at the proteins used for creating new brain cells.” gym offers prov Cycling has been shown There is not one en cardiovascular benefits significantly boost neurological disease to like lowering cholesterthe neurotransmitters that cannot benefit dopamine and serotonin, ol and blood pressure. Now, growing research from aerobic exercise, as well as brain-derived shows that it also packs a neurotrophic factor— from Parkinson’s powerful punch for brain BDNF—a protein that disease to Lou health. increases during aerobic Aerobic exercise exercise. Low levels of Gehrig’s disease. has been found to have BDNF have been linked ~Laurence Kinsella, M.D. to obesity, excessive apthe greatest impact on cognitive ability, and petite, clinical depression, low-impact cycling leads the way. Daanxiety and cognitive decline. According vid Conant-Norville, M.D., a Portland, to a 2016 study by the New York University Oregon psychiatrist, recommends cycling Langone Medical Center published in the to help children challenged by attention journal eLife, higher levels of BDNF help deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). decrease symptoms of depression while improving memory function. BDNF helps maintain brain health Depression and Memory and stimulates the growth of new neurons. “Cycling brings more oxygen and nutrients Pedaling regularly can fire up brain cell to the cells,” says Carmen Ferreira, owner production by at least twofold; cycling of SunShine Barre Studio, in Rocky Point, only 20 to 30 minutes a day can decrease New York. “When we ride our bikes, our 26

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“For years, we’ve been touting the benefits of mental exercises for Alzheimer’s disease, but physical exercise is also highly beneficial. There is not one neurological disease that cannot benefit from aerobic exercise, from Parkinson’s disease to Lou Gehrig’s disease,” says Laurence Kinsella, M.D., a neurologist at the SSM Health Medical Group, in Fenton, Missouri. According to 2017 Canadian studies involving Parkinson’s patients, cycling improved motor function during a 12-week period. The results, published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, also show a marked improvement in gait. Promising 2018 research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals cycling and other forms of aerobic exercise to be the most effective activity in slowing Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline.

Build Stress Resistance

In general, living a sedentary life sets up a hair-trigger stress response in the body, while forms of exercise like cycling help to regulate excessive levels of age-accelerating stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline. Kinsella says, “Exercise like cycling makes us channel that part of the ancient brain that helped our ancestors run from a tiger, and when we engage the brain to run, chase or survive, the aging process slows down.” Cycling can also be beneficial for people with fibromyalgia. Ferreira notes, “I have a few students with fibromyalgia who have reported having more energy, as well as better mood.”

Shorter Sessions, Better Results

While cycling can be a memory booster, it can also temporarily impair cognitive function if sessions are too intense or long. Kinsella recommends that his students work up to 75 percent of maximum heart rate. He also emphasizes common sense. “Strive for a reasonable pace, and by that, I mean ramping up your heart rate gradually over three weeks. Go slowly with beginning any vigorous exercise and accept

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When we ride our bikes, our brains also increase their production of proteins used for creating new brain cells. ~Carmen Ferreira that it will take months.” For Alzheimer’s patients, he recommends breaking a sweat with five, 30-minute sessions a week. Ferreira also advises moderation. “Do as much as your body allows—15, 20 or 45 minutes, the latter being the duration of a full-length class. Have clear communication with the instructor to help you reach your goals.” Whether objectives are accomplished on an outdoor or stationary bike, it is important to be consistent. Kinsella suggests making it enjoyable. “You can get on your bike and watch your favorite television show for 30 minutes or more and get a good workout.”

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Integrative medicine is about broadening our medical options, blending both conventional medical and holistic approaches. It focuses on client education and participation in the healing process of their pet.

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bout 10 years ago, Kim Krouth’s dog, Buckeye, was suffering from severe allergy symptoms. The mixed-breed shepherd was licking and biting her paws until her toe pads were bleeding. “Our conventional vet prescribed steroids,” recalls Krouth. “It helped some, but also agitated Buckeye. When I found out that other side effects could include serious health problems, I didn’t want to put her at risk.” The Madison, Wisconsin, animal lover headed to a holistic pet supply store to ask about alternative treatments for the dog’s allergies. She learned about herbal remedies, and was advised to take Buckeye to a holistic veterinarian. “Treating her holistically seemed like a better option than the side effects of treatment with drugs,” she says. The holistic veterinarian recommended acupuncture. It helped, but the dog later became sensitive to the needles. At that point, she was given homeopathic plant-based treatments that worked well with no side effects. Buckeye, now 15, has also received laser light therapy and spinal manipulation to help with mobility in her senior years.

The Holistic Difference

Holistic veterinarians have been treating dogs, cats, chickens, livestock and exotic animals across the nation for some time, but many people aren’t entirely clear about how their approach—and their training—differs from a conventional vet. Both enter the profession after earning a doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) degree. Holistic practitioners can then choose to train in a variety of 28

modalities, including acupuncture, herbs and physical rehabilitation, plus trigger point, megavitamin and stem cell therapies. “Any method that is sufficiently different from conventional medicine requires extra training ... over a period of weeks, months or years,” says Nancy Scanlan, DVM, the executive director of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Foundation, in Mount Shasta, California. Veterinarians, holistic or not, typically do the same initial examination of an animal, she says. From there, a holistic vet may look at additional areas or assess things in a slightly different way. “For example, someone trained in veterinary osteopathy or veterinary chiropractic would explore the range of motion of joints or the spine.” In treatment, holistic DVMs use an integrative approach. The goal is to look at the animal as a whole and treat the underlying condition, rather than treating the symptoms. “Integrative medicine is about broadening our medical options, blending both conventional medical and holistic approaches. It focuses on client education and participation in the healing process of their pet,” says Danielle Becton, DVM, of Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital, in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida. Holistic veterinarians may also choose to use fewer conventional drugs and limited vaccinations. “Vaccine titers

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can be used to determine if a patient has adequate antibodies to a disease to create immunity,” says Becton. “If a pet is already immune, they may not need another vaccine booster that year.” Becton and Scanlan agree that alternative treatments such as acupuncture, laser therapy or massage can be used in lieu of drugs for pain management. However, Scanlan does note that in an acute or emergency situation, many natural methods do not work fast enough, “and that is when holistic veterinarians are more likely to use drugs.”

Choosing a Holistic Veterinarian

Pet owners seek out holistic veterinarians for different reasons. In Krouth’s case, it was the unacceptable side effects to drugs that led her to explore other options. Becton points out that she gets clients looking for a more natural approach for their pets after they personally have had success with human integrative medicine. However, it’s important that pets are treated by professionals that are trained to treat animals. People with holistic training for humans may not understand animal anatomy or physiology. Ultimately, choosing a veterinarian is a personal decision, and seeing a beloved pet thrive is the best confirmation that it was the right one. “We are so glad that we still have Buckeye at this golden age, and believe it’s due to holistic care that she has lived a comfortable, long life,” says Krouth. Julie Peterson lives in rural Wisconsin with her husband, dogs and chickens. She has contributed to Natural Awakenings for more than a decade. Contact her at JPtrsn22@att.net.

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FINDING THE BEST VET Canaries in the Coal Mine I n some areas, holistic veterinary care is so popular that appointments are hard to come by. In others, there are few veterinarians practicing alternative medicine.

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What Pets Can Tell Us About Our Health

Ask Around

by Margo Roman With a huge rise in cancer in dogs and cats—50 percent of dogs will get cancer and 43 percent of cats—what are they mirroring in their pet parents? Cancer and chronic medical issues are plaguing humans as well. A recent article in The Washington Post “What Your Pet’s Health Says About You” points out that veterinarians often see a correlation to an animal’s health problem—including allergies, hypothyroid, anxiety, GI issues, autoimmune issues and cancer—with that of someone very close to the animal. It is upsetting when we talk of cancer. We wonder if that animal is revealing a threat to the family. Our pets live in our homes, drink our water, are exposed to the same chemicals we are in our water, carpets and couches, and the pesticides in our lawns and food chain. They are surrounded by electromagnetic fields in phones, smart homes and Wi-Fi, just as we are. We are sickening animals and ourselves 24/7 and don’t even know it. Could our pets, who love us unconditionally, be our little canaries in the coal mine? Finding a doctor to examine this and respect this understanding of an animal’s issues is challenging, but worth the effort. Pay attention to your dogs and cats; if they have allergies, look at the quality of food they are being fed. Look at the chemicals that are going on and in them. Seek out healthcare providers that respect these concerns and that can help you find integrative, complementary and alternative ways to make your pet and yourself healthier.

One way to find a veterinarian that has expanded beyond the confines of Western medicine is to ask other pet owners. Employees at pet food or supply stores will often have recommendations, as well. Search online or use the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association’s “Find a Holistic Veterinarian” search feature at ahvma.org/find-a-holistic-veterinarian.

Get Details

If there are several doctors to choose from, read their websites to find out the nature of initial consultations, available treatments and associated fees. Read patient reviews there and look for some that aren’t on their site. Consider stopping in to see how the practice looks and feels.

First Appointment

Once an appointment is made, know what’s needed to make the most of it. Most veterinarians want historical records and intake forms filled out in advance. Be prepared to pay for services during that first visit. Because holistic care is personalized to deal with underlying causes instead of symptoms, be ready to spend more time talking about the pet.

Going Forward

No matter which veterinarian is chosen, expect reasonable outcomes. Pets should be comfortable at the appointment and owners should feel they are heard. Care and cost of care should make sense. Follow-up calls from the office to check on treatment progress show that the interest in clients goes beyond the appointment. Reminder calls, emails or postcards about upcoming appointments or recommended services convey that the practice is organized and has a long-term interest in animal health.

Margo Roman, DVM, CVA, COT ,CPT, FAAO, is a veterinarian at MASH Vet (Main St. Animal Services of Hopkinton). She has practiced integrative and functional veterinary medicine for almost 40 years. For more information, visit MASHVet.com or ahvma.org. See ad on this page and Resource Guide on page 38. Be sure to let our advertisers know you found them in

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WHEN PETS NEED MEDS

Three Must-Knows About Their Care By Ted Toufas

ust like their human owners, pets sometimes require medications to treat health conditions and improve their quality of life. If pet owners aren’t fully knowledgeable about certain medications or understand the risks associated with keeping pet medications around the house, both humans and pets can suffer dire consequences. The good news is that there are some simple steps pet owners can take to ensure the safety of pets and children around pet medications. In addition, there are innovations in pet medications and dosing that are worth knowing. Here are three things pet owners should know about pet medication:

Improved Medications

There are several over-the-counter pet supplements that help with pets’ muscles, joints, bones and coats such as omega3’s, glucosamine and chondroitin, and general vitamins. It’s important to have a veterinarian recommend which brand and dosage is best to address particular pet health issues. When over-the-counter or prescribed medications are not feasible to use with particular pets, compounded medications from an accredited compounding pharmacy can be customized to meet pets’ needs. Pharmacists can collaborate with veterinarians to provide these medications. Compounded medications have

formulated flavors that match an animal’s taste. Chicken, fish or strawberry are but a few of the flavors now available for pets. When palliative care is necessary, compounded medications are available in treats, capsules and creams to help with pain management and improve quality of life at the final stage of a pet’s life.

Medication Administration

have medications applied topically that can be absorbed and utilized in the body as easily as a cat can. In this case, oral medications are the best option. For dogs that refuse to take any pill, pill pouches are another option. These conceal a medication within a specially designed dog treat that masks the smell and taste of any medicine.

Medication Storage

Many of us live in a multi-animal household and pets have been known to take medications intended for other pets, or humans in the house. For example, did you know that birds can be very jealous animals around the home and can resent other pets for getting what appears to be a treat? Parrots and macaws, in particular, are very intelligent creatures and will swoop in and take medication if left unattended. In fact, birds can actually twist a cap off, dogs can gnaw through a medicine bottle and cats have been known to claw pills out of containers. Whether they’re over-the-counter or prescribed, it’s important to keep all medications stored in a safe place. Chewable medications can be very tasty to pets and children and they could ingest an entire bottle if improperly stored. Veterinary medications accounted for some 9 percent of ca lls to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Poison Control Center. Medicating your pet should not cause you stress. With recent improvements in administering medications and following the guidance on storing them, this aspect of pet ownership can be as simple as playing fetch.

Many pet owners have learned how hard it can be to administer medication to a pet. Think of dogs that won’t open their mouths for medication or pet owners that try to disguise pills in dog food only to have the dog eat around it. Compounding pharmacists have heard pet owners’ pleas and routinely create new drug forms to help pet owners administer medications. Anti-thyroid Compounding pharmacists at work Ted Toufas, medications are at Acton Pharmacy. PharmD, R.Ph, is a commonly preclinical pharmacist scribed for cats that have a hyperactive at Acton Pharmacy. He is the pharmathyroid gland. Cats can be finicky when cist-in-charge of Acton Pharmacy’s comit comes to taking medicine orally. Transpounding lab, where he oversees the comdermal anti-thyroid gel medications that pounding of veterinary medications. For are designed to be applied on the ear are more information, visit DinnoHealth.com. making medication administration easier See ad on page 11 and Resource Guide on on cats and their owners. page 36. Unfortunately, dogs are not able to

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special event 12th Annual Boston GreenFest & TechExpo Exciting environmental festival on the Greenway and Waterfront with exhibits, music, dance, zumba, art, innovation, ecovendors, film fest, healthy food, green living options. All ages welcome.

Fri., Aug. 16 • 12-9pm Sat., Aug. 17 • 12-9pm Sun., Aug. 18 • 12-5pm Free. Rose Kennedy Greenway, 296 State St, Boston. 617-774-8440. BostonGreenFest.org

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 Children’s Summer Festival – 10am-1pm. Features preforming arts, science-related activities like cool experiments using household ingredients, take-home art projects, face paintings, a visit from the Zoo New England and much more. Free. Franklin Park, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Dorchester. 617-635-4505. Boston.gov/Events.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 Free Introduction to Reiki – 10am-12pm. Learn about the ancient healing art of reiki, a method of energy healing for stress reduction, pain relief and personal growth. Experience a sample treatment and guided imagery. Pre-registration required. Free. Arlington Reiki Associates, 366 Massachusetts Ave, Ste 304, Arlington. 781-6489334. ArlingtonReiki.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 Summer Fitness Series: Chair Yoga in Fenway – 10am. Enjoy fitness classes through Boston Parks and Rec. Many others available. See website for more info. Free. Symphony Park, 39 Edgerly Rd, Boston. 617-635-4505. Boston.gov/Events. Incredible Dr. You Workshop – 7:15-8:15pm. This first of two workshops breaks down the basics of Network Spinal Analysis, the method of chiropractic used at Newton Chiropractic. Get more out of your adjustments and enlighten yourself on just how incredible your body is at healing itself. Please RSVP. Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste F 250, Newton. 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 Navigating Change Neurosculpting Workshop – 6-8pm. In this Navigating Change Workshop learn how to work with your brain to release old wellworn patterns to make room for your new path. $40. Bliss Brain Lexington, 594 Marrett Rd, Ste 20, Lexington. 617-821-5560. Bliss-Brain.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 Summer Fitness Series: Yoga on Boston Common – 6pm. Enjoy fitness classes through Boston Parks and Rec. Many others available. See

website for more info. Free. Boston Common, 38 Beacon St, Boston. 617-635-4505. Boston.gov/ Events.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 Vision Quest Mitote Retreat – Aug 9-11. Come for a powerful weekend of ceremony, journeys, transformation, and rebirth, with Shaman Janet StraightArrow. Awaken clarity, life purpose and joy as we break through illusions, fears and ego. This gentle yet powerful weekend is life changing. We begin at sign up for ongoing support in preparation for the final journey at this weekend retreat. Enjoy health food and pristine land. Camping option. Sign up early; space limited. Prepaid discount. $575. Private Retreat Center in the Catskill Mountains, Accord, NY. 973-647-2500. More info & to register: BeTheMedicine.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 Annual Green Concert – 7pm. Boston Landmarks Orchestra and the New England Aquarium present a moving and thought-provoking orchestral program paired with videos of the environmental impacts of climate change. Free. DCR Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade, 47 David G Mugar Way, Boston. LandmarksOrchestra.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 Fan Expo Boston – Aug 16-18. A playground for fans of all ages who love genres from comics to sci-fi to gaming and more. Events and attractions include panels, photo ops and autographs with actors and an exhibit hall with lots of vendors. Tickets start at $35; see website for more pricing info and details. Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St, Boston. FanExpoBoston.com.

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Free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Orientation – 6:30-8:30pm. Cindy Gittleman, Certified MBSR teacher and founder of Sunrise Mindfulness, leads a free information session about the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Skin to Soul, 800 W Cummings Pk, Ste 3950, Woburn. 978-657-7730. SunriseMindfulness.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 Health Workshop – 6-8pm. Your brain is involved in all aspects of your health. Learn Neurosculpting to prime your brain for optimal health. $40. Bliss Brain at Union Wellness, 64 Union Square, Somerville. 617-821-5560. Bliss-Brain.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 Free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Orientation – 6:30-8:30pm. Cindy Gittleman, Certified MBSR teacher and founder of Sunrise Mindfulness, leads a free information session about the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Roots and Wings, 317 N Main St, Natick. 978-657-7730. SunriseMindfulness.com.

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save the date Spirit Festival Experience a celebration of wellness, yoga, music and dance in affiliation with Riverfront Recapture and BaliSpirit Festival.

Sept. 13 to 15 Riverside Park & Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford. SpiritYogaFestival.com.

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Quincy Market History Tour – Learn about Quincy Market’s central and ever-evolving role in Boston’s history. Meet guide, Linda, at the property directly near Anthem Restaurant. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 4 S Market, Boston. 617-523-1300. Available dates & times: FaneuilHallMarketplace.com.

Martial Arts for Kids at BMAC – 5pm, Mon & Wed. Also 9:30am, Sat. Fun, confidence, coordination and self-defense in a supportive, student-centered class. Classes for ages 3 to teens. Boston Martial Arts Center, 161 Harvard Ave, Ste 4E, Boston. 617-789-5524. For cost: BostonMartialArts.com.

Free Tour of Symphony Hall – 4:30pm select weekdays. Also 3:30pm select Sat. Join volunteers on a behind-the-scenes tour and hear about the hall and the history and traditions of the famed musicians and conductors. Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston. For available dates & times: 617-638-9390. bso.org.

Anxiety and Panic Support Group – 5:30pm. 1st Mon. A group designed to offer a place where people with common interests and experience can meet. People who have been through, or are going through, a similar circumstance can do more than sympathize with you, they can relate to what you are going through and keep you from feeling alone. Free. Washington St, Newton. 617-849-3198. UCanBeFearFree.com.

monthly Anxiety and Panic Support Group – 6:30pm. 1st day of month. A group designed to offer a place where people with common interests and experience can meet. People who have been through, or are going through, a similar circumstance can do more than sympathize with you, they can relate to what you are going through and keep you from feeling alone. Free. Washington St, Newton. 617-849-3198. UCanBeFearFree.com.

sunday Support Group for Spouses and Family Members – 9-10am. 4th Sun. Is your spouse or family member a cancer patient or survivor? Please join our monthly support group led by the husband of a cancer survivor. Free. Generations, 129 E Main Plaza, Webster. 508-987-3310. PinkHippy.org. Sunday Celebration Service – Summer hours 10-11am. Change your thinking and change your life through an hour of uplifting music, affirmative prayer, meditation and an inspiring message. All welcome. Love offering. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick. More info: ConcordiaCSL.com or Facebook.com/ ConcordiaCSL. Celebration Service – 10-11:15am. Meditation, 9:45am. Service followed by fellowship. Free. Center for Spiritual Living of Greater Boston, 50 Dudley St, Cambridge. 617-947-2743. CSLBoston.org. SoWa Vintage Market – 10am-4pm. Designers, collectors, appreciators of the beautiful and unusual love this market. A cool, urban, vintage flea market featuring fresh vintage and designer finds every week. Free. SoWa Vintage Market, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston. SoWaVintageMkt.com.

Peace Circle – 6-7pm. 1st Mon. Want to experience greater peace? Join us as we explore different aspects of peace through music, meditation and poetry and how to put it into practice within yourself, relationships, community and the world. All welcome. Facilitator, Gina Colvario-Krupka, RScP. Love offering. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick. 401-5805800. More info: Gina@BelieveInYouToday@ gmail.com. ConcordiaCSL.com. Facebook.com/ ConcordiaCSL. Free Guided Meditation – 6:15-6:45pm. Experience different HypnoMeditations (prerecorded by Richard Lanza) each week. HypnoMeditation takes you on a journey to states of expansive inner calm which allow for personal transformation and healing. Free. Open Doors, 395A Washington St, Braintree. 781-843-8224. OpenDoors7.com.

tuesday Noon Concerts on the Freedom Trail – 12:15pm. Stop by to hear a 30-40-min concert. Performers vary each week and perform a wide variety of music ranging from jazz to folk, medieval to modern. $5 suggested donation. King’s Chapel, Tremont & School Sts, Boston. 617-227-2155. Kings-Chapel.org.

sent to a variety of local charitable causes. Open Doors, 395 Washington St, Braintree. 781-8438224. OpenDoors7.com.

wednesday Restorative Yoga – 12-1:30pm. Yoga for breast cancer patients, survivors and their families and caregivers. Please see the yoga page at website, under services, for more information. Free for patients, survivors and caregivers. St. Vincent Cancer & Wellness Center, 1 Eaton Pl, Worcester. 508-987-3310. PinkHippy.org. Guided Meditation – 2pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Guided meditations for relaxation and healing are intended to assist you release your stress and anxiety. Relaxing body and mind can improve your overall well-being. Free for patients, survivors and caregivers. Generations, 129 E Main Plaza, Webster. 508-987-3310. PinkHippy.org. Museum of Fine Arts Free Wednesdays – Free admission after 4pm. Donation suggested. MFA, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617-267-9300. mfa.org. Music Therapy with Laughing Drum Circle – 6:30-7:30pm 1st Wed. Music can help reduce pain, relieve chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting. It can relieve stress and provide an overall sense of well-being. Join in and drum up good energy. Free/patients, survivors and caregivers; $10/other. Generations, 129 E Main Plaza, Webster. 508-9873310. PinkHippy.org. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Weekly Meeting – 7-8:30pm. Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? There is a solution. Come to a meeting. Free. St. Brigid’s Parish Center, 1995 Massachusetts Ave, Rm 10, Lexington. 617610-3748. FoodAddicts.org. Meditation on Twin Hearts and Pranic Healing – 7-8:30pm. Meditation on twin hearts is a lovingkindness meditation. Come together as a group to bless the Earth. Reduce stress, boost your energy and receive healing. Donation. Workbar Boston, 711 Atlantic Ave, Boston. 857-529-7804. PHBoston.com. Public Open Night at the Observatory – 8:30pm, Spring/Summer; 7:30pm, Fall/Winter. A chance to come observe the night sky through telescopes and binoculars and see things you otherwise might not get to see. Held most Wed evenings throughout the year, weather permitting. Space limited, reservations recommended. Free. Coit Observatory at Boston University, 725 Commonwealth Ave, Boston. 617-353-2630. bu.edu.

Weekly Divine Meditation – 6-7pm. Experience a powerful guided meditation lead by Bhavna, the Golden Light Goddess. No two meditations are ever the same. Drop-ins encouraged. $10. Bhavna’s Wellness Group, 512 Main St, Penthouse Ste, Shrewsbury. 508-970-5620. BhWellnessGroup.com.

Free Night at the ICA – 5-9pm. The Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave, Boston. ICABoston.org.

Reiki Healing Sessions – 7-9pm. Reiki and energy healers offer their services free of charge. To broaden the spirit of free care and community services to others, please make a donation in any amount for each healing you receive. Donations

SRR Thursday Night 4.06 Miler – 7:15-8:15pm. It may be raining. It may be hot or cold. The SRR Thursday night run will happen every week, no matter what. Free. Casey’s Bar, 171 Broadway, Somerville. SRR.org/Events/Thursday-Night-Race.

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Observatory Night – 7:30-9:30pm. 3rd Thurs, 6 times per academic year. A non-technical lecture and telescopic observing from the observatory roof if weather permits. Free. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Phillips Auditorium, 60 Garden St, Cambridge. 617-495-7461. More info: CFA.Harvard.edu/publicevents.

friday Watertown Mall Walking Club – 9am. Meet the club leader near Carter’s. Start with stretching exercises followed by a walk through the mall. Occasional guest lectures. Free. Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617-926-4968. Watertown-Mall.com. Restorative Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. Yoga for breast cancer patients, survivors and their families/ caregivers. Free/patients, survivors & caregivers; $10/other. JOYashanAH, 915 A Riverside Dr, North Grosvenordale. 508-987-3310. More info: PinkHippy.org. SoWa First Fridays – 5-9pm. 1st Fri. Over 60 galleries south of Washington St and at the Artist’s Guild, nearby businesses and restaurants open their doors to give you a chance to experience the vibrant South End arts community. Free. Start at 450 Harrison Ave, follow gallery lights around the neighborhood. SoWaBoston.com.

saturday Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Weekly Meeting – 8-9:30am. Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? You are not alone. Today, there is a solution. Join us. Free. Christ Church, 33 Central St, Andover. 617-610-3748. FoodAddicts.org. Restorative Yoga – 8:15-9:15am. Yoga for breast cancer patients, survivors and their families/ caregivers. Free/patients, survivors and caregivers. Oxford Community Center, 4 Maple Rd, Oxford. 508-987-3310. More info: PinkHippy.org. The Marketplace at Simpson Spring – 10am2pm. Includes farmers, bakers, artisans and local entrepreneurs. Stop in to browse or take in our featured entertainment, local authors, educational seminars and lecturers. 719 Washington St, South Easton. SimpsonSpring.com/saturday-market. Magic 106.7 Family Film Festival – Thru Aug. 5pm, activities start; sundown, film starts. Enjoy entertainment and children’s activities and then a movie under the stars. Rain dates are the following Wed. Free. South garden lawn at the Prudential Center, Boston. More info & schedule: Magic1067.Radio.com.

Free Friday Flicks – 6pm, festival; sundown, movie starts. Thru Aug. Bring the family for free movies and entertainment before the start. Free. Hatch Shell, Boston’s Esplanade. More info & movie lineup: 617-787-7200.

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JOHNSON COMPOUNDING AND WELLNESS

John Walczyk 577 Main St, Waltham, MA 02452 781-893-3870 • Fax: 781-899-1172 John@NaturalCompounder.com NaturalCompounder.com JCW is the only sterile and non-sterile PCABaccredited pharmacy in Massachusetts. In addition to our compounding service, we offer a full range of nutritional supplements, natural products, homeopathic remedies and home health care equipment. See ad, page 20.

DENTIST DENTISTRY BY DR. DAVID Amparo M. David, DMD 563 Main St, Bolton, MA 978-779-2888 BoltonDental.com

We look beyond our patients’ teeth in order to improve both their smiles and their quality of life. Our practice offers full preventive services: biological, holistic, functional dentistry, ozone therapy, reconstructive dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, dental sleep medicine, implant dentistry, in addition to TMD (Temporomandibular Joint Disorders) therapy. See ad, page 17.

DR. IVETA IONTCHEVA-BAREHMI DMD, MS, D.SC.

1842 Beacon St, Ste 305, Brookline, MA 617-868-1516 BostonDentalWellness.com Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is an accomplished dentist and specialist in Periodontics and Implants with a holistic approach to medicine and dentistry. To schedule your comprehensive exam and share the excitement of a healthy smile, call: 617-868-1516. See ad, page 15.

GROTON WELLNESS

Dr. Apoorva J. Shah, DDS 493-495 Main St, Groton 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com Health-focused biological dentist specializing in cosmetic dentistry, oral surgery, biological dentistry, mercury amalgam removal, digital dentistry and Invisalign. Dr. Shah is certified in Invisalign and has experience with CAD/ CAM digital technology. He has become increasingly knowledgeable about the mouth-body connection and is excited to offer holistic options to his patients. See ad, back page.

GROTON WELLNESS

FRENECTOMY (TONGUE/LIP TIE RELEASE)

Dr. G. Robert “Bob” Evans, DMD 493-495 Main St, Groton 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com

DENTISTRY BY DR. DAVID

Health-focused general dentist at Groton Wellness specializing in biological dentistry, oral surgery, chelation therapy and safe mercury removal. Groton Wellness is a 26-chair dental practice, incorporating functional medicine, a detoxification spa, an organic cafe, and energy medicine center promoting total wellness. See ad, back page.

GROTON WELLNESS

Dr. Jean Marie Nordin, DDS, IBDM, ND 493-495 Main St, Groton 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com Health-focused general dentist, integrative biologic dental medicine and naturopathic dentist specializing in biological dentistry, oral surgery, sleep solutions, chelation therapy and safe mercury removal. Certified trainer of Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) developed by the Benson-Henry Institute in conjunction with Harvard Medical School. Dr. Nordin now teaches staff and other healthcare providers. See ad, back page.

DIVINE HEALING BHVANA’S WELLNESS GROUP

512 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 BhavnaSrivastava@BhWellnessGroup.com BhWellnessGroup.com Call now to receive Divine healing energy to release pain from your heart, soul, body and allow for love and joy to enter your life. See ad, page 11.

ECO-FRIENDLY HAIR SALON KIMBERLY BRUNO SALON 288 Main St, Reading, MA 01867 781-779-8333 KimberlyBruno.com

Kimberly Bruno Salon is a boutique ecofriendly hair salon created out of love for our planet and animals. This Certified Green Circle Salon is committed to offering services using high quality products. Experience cruelty-free, vegan products containing organic ingredients, keeping you and the planet beautiful. See ad, page 15.

Martin Kaplan, DDS 563 Main St, Bolton, MA 978-779-2888 BoltonDental.com

Specializing in pediatric dentistry, Dr. Kaplan uses the latest technology available to diagnose and treat infants as well as children and adults. In 2015 he was instrumental in developing the first in the country “Infant Laser Frenectomy” training class through the continuing education department at Tufts Dental School and is an international leader in the field of dental laser surgery. See ad, page 17.

FUNCTIONAL DIETITIAN BRIDGITTE CARROLL, MS, RDN Johnson Compounding & Wellness Bridgitte@NaturalCompounder.com 781-893-3870 x 149

Bridgitte is experienced and passionate about helping individuals improve their well-being with food and lifestyle changes. Specialties include gastrointestinal issues, inflammatory conditions, anti-aging and weight management although she has worked with people of all ages with many diseases. See ad, page 20.

FUNCTIONAL ORTHODONTICS GROTON WELLNESS

Dr. Samantha Bogle, DMD, MDS 493-495 Main St, Groton 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com Functional orthodontist specializing in orthodontics, dentofacial orthopedics, braces and Invisalign. Dr. Bogle loves creating beautiful smiles for her patients with a specific emphasis on early treatment in children to improve facial growth and development. She believes focusing on the airway, proper breathing and early structural intervention can reduce the need for orthodontic treatment later in life. Prevention is key. See ad, back page.

HEALTH COACH YOUR WELLNESS SCOUT Kirsten Wright-Cirit 919-593-2943 YourWellnessScout@gmail.com YourWellnessScout.com

Your Wellness Scout provides coaching, resources, and tips to set wellness goals and integrate sustainable solutions and practices without tipping the work, life, family balance.

HOMEOPATHY FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE GROTON WELLNESS Dr. Henri Balaguera, MD 493-495 Main St, Groton 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com

Functional medicine doctor and clinical director of Groton Wellness. Specializes in functional medicine, chronic and infectious disease, autoimmune disorders, functional nutrition, pulmonary disorders, sleep issues, cardiovascular and metabolic dysfunction, natural hormone replacement and preventative medicine. Mindfulness and meditation are at the foundation of his core values. See ad, back page.

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KRISTA CONNOLLY, RSHom, CCH Homeopathic Alternative 608-362-4940 Contact@KristaConnolly.com KristaConnolly.com

Reach healing by finding a single homeopathic remedy that addresses your entire symptom picture. Itʼs found by our listening to your symptoms in detail then carefully matching them to one remedy which can stimulate your complete healing. Consultations in-person, phone or Skype.

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HORMONE BALANCING BELLA NATURAL HEALTH

Dawna Jones, MD, FACOG 427 Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061 781-829-0930 BellaNaturalHealth.com Board-certified MD in gynecology and integrative medicine. Hormone balancing, nutrition and detoxification are keys to optimal health. See ad, page 8.

INTEGRATIVE VETERINARY MEDICAL CARE MASH MAIN ST ANIMAL SERVICES OF HOPKINTON Margo Roman, DVM 72 W Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508-435-4077 MASHVet.com

MASSAGE NEWTON CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTRE 383 Elliot St, Ste 250 617-964-3332 WellAdjusted.com

Deep-tissue, medical, sports, Swedish and therapeutic massage, shiatsu, reiki & hydro-massage in a full-service Wellness Centre also featuring chiropractic, acupuncture, Facial Rejuvenation, Facelift Acupuncture and detox footbath. See ads, pages 2 and 7.

MIND-BODY MEDICINE BODYMIND REPATTERNING

Alison Shaw APRN, LMT, CEH 109 Massachusetts Ave Lexington, MA 02420 781-646-0686 Alison@BodymindRepatterning.com BodymindRepatterning.com An innovative blend of bodycentered counseling, integrative bodywork and energy medicine to uncover and release bodymind patterns that limit your life and health. See ad, page 17.

A full-service integrative veterinary clinic offering caring and healthful options and modalities like acupuncture, functional nutrition, homeopathy, chiropractic, herbs, ozone therapy, surgery and dentistry. See ad, page 29.

JAW PAIN (TMJ) DR. YASMIN’S TMJ SLEEP CENTER 284 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446 617-684-1883 YasminChebbiDMD.com

Do you suffer from jaw pain or a locked jaw? Do you grind your teeth at night? Do you have headaches, ear pain, facial pain? Do you snore or wake up tired? We can help. Mention Natural Awakenings for 20% off your first visit. See ad, page 25.

MARTIAL ARTS

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE GARY KRACOFF, RPH & NMD

Johnson Compounding and Wellness 781-893-3870 Gary@NaturalCompounder.com Dr. Gary Kracoff provides guidance and in-depth consultative services to find the “why” to what is happening physically and mentally, working with individuals to restore balance in the body. Specializes in customizing medications to meet individualized needs of patients, and he suggests nutritional supplements, natural products and homeopathic remedies to aid in faster healing and recovery. See ad, page 20.

BOSTON MARTIAL ARTS CENTER 161 Harvard Ave, Ste 4E, Boston 617-789-5524 BostonMartialArtsCenter.com

The Boston Martial Arts Center has been actively training and teaching in the Boston area for over 25 years. We have grown from a small, dedicated group of practitioners into a full-fledged martial arts school devoted to training quality individuals in the best martial arts and self-defense available anywhere. See ad, page 20.

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GROTON WELLNESS Candace Scholl, ND 493-495 Main St, Groton 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com

Dr. Scholl is a Licensed Naturopathic Doctor in MA and NH treating patients of all ages using scientific, research-based naturopathic medicine as the foundation. Finding the root cause of chronic and autoimmune diseases. She specializes in CranioSacral therapy, detoxification, bio-identical hormone therapy, Lyme disease, diabetes, anti-aging, joint disorders, adrenal fatigue, thyroid disorders, endocrine imbalance, epigenetic assessment, cardiovascular health, digestive health, cognitive imbalances, arthritis and more. See ad, back page.

PHYSICAL THERAPY NEWTON PHYSICAL THERAPY 383 Elliot St, Door F, Ste 250 Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 617-916-1655 NewtonPT.com

Manual physical therapy which includes CranioSacral Therapy incorporates the mind-body connection for holistic healing which is essential for effective treatment of chronic pain and/or stress. Effective manual therapy treatment for acute or chronic pain or injury enables therapeutic exercise to be significantly more effective for rehabilitation. See ads, pages 2 and 7.

PRANIC HEALING CENTER FOR PRANIC HEALING

Christian Verde, Certified Pranic Healer 857-529-7804 Info@PHBoston.com A center providing workshops, healing sessions and meditation to alleviate suffering and elevate consciousness through the principles in GMCKS Pranic Healing, Arhatic Yoga and Kriyashakti.

The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence. ~Denis Waitley

TANTRA/SACRED SEXUALITY

REIKI BOSTON REIKI MASTER

SACRED TEMPLE ARTS

34 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands 617-633-3654 BostonReikiMaster.com Are you stressed from the pressure of your job, home life, kids or an illness? Do you want to feel calm and relaxed? Experience reiki. Certified Reiki Master/Teacher with over 20 years’ experience in energy medicine providing pure Usui Reiki healing/relaxation sessions.

BRENNER REIKI HEALING

324 Central St, Newton 02466 617-244-8856 Elise@BrennerReikiHealing.org BrennerReikiHealing.org

Sacha L. Fossa, Masters Health Arts & Sciences, Certified Sex & Tantric Educator, Licensed Erotic Blueprint Coach, Healing Arts Practitioner 978-309-9399 SacredTempleArts.com Ready to have better sex, and love your life more, partnered or not? Holistic cutting-edge sex, intimacy and relationship coaching, energy and bodywork, for your sexual healing and empowerment. In person and/or virtual sessions and programs. See ad, page 27.

THERMOGRAPHY

Providing you with reiki healing sessions, reiki meditation, and reiki training to support you in reaching your goals of mind-body-spirit wellness and wholeness.

METROWEST THERMAL IMAGING Susan Shaw Saari, LAc, CCT, MEd, MAOM, Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM) 781-899-2121 Sue@Thpclinic.com MyThermography.com

A clinical imaging technique that records thermal patterns of the body to help diagnose and monitor pain or pathology in any part of the body. See ad, page 27.

CRYSTAL SOUND HEALING/ SACRED SONG REIKI 978-897-8846 SacredSongReiki@yahoo.com SacredSongReiki.com

Services include: (John of God) Crystal Bed Healing with Crystal Singing Bowls; Sound Healing; Sound Healing with Reiki; reiki. Release stress, reduce pain, boost your immune system, lower blood pressure, more energy, clarity of thought. sessions and appropriate referrals where necessary.

SLEEP APNEA (SNORING) DR. YASMIN’S HOLISTIC DENTAL 284 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446 617-684-1883 YasminChebbiDMD.com

Do you have sleep apnea but hate your CPAP? Instead you could be wearing an Oral Sleep Appliance that stops sleep apnea without wires, machines or electricity. It is approved by the FDA and is covered by most medical insurances. Stop snoring and start sleeping better. Ask us how. See ad, page 25.

WELLNESS RESOURCES BETH GARDNER

Acton Pharmacy Keyes Drug West Concord Pharmacy BGardner@DinnoHealth.com 508-259-7851 Certified lifestyle educator and the director of health and wellness at Acton Pharmacy, Keyes Drug and West Concord Pharmacy. Beth Gardner works one-on-one with patients to help create ways to improve diet and overall health as a means for disease and illness prevention. See ad, page 11.

YOGA CECILE RAYNOR

Certified Alexander Technique Teacher; Certified Thai Yoga Therapist 33A Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445 617-359-7841 OffTheMatYogaBlog.com Your yoga can release or create tension depending on the quality of your daily movements. Learn to let your postural mechanism work for you and notice excess body tension ease away on-and-off the mat.

WELLNESS CENTER NEWTON CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS CENTRE Julie Burke, DC 617-964-3332 Info@WellAdjusted.com

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